Twig Pruner Anelaphus villosus (Fabricius, 1792)    Synonyms: Anelaphus parallelus, Hickory Twig Pruner, Oak Twig Pruner, Southeastern Gray Twig Pruner.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Coleoptera   >   Family Cerambycidae   >   Genus Anelaphus   

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BugGuide notes the following: "the taxonomic situation is this... the holotype of Anelaphus parallelus is a specimen of A. villosus, making the new synonymy valid. However, the form previously called parallelus may prove to be a distinct species that is either undescribed or was described as one of the many synonyms of parallelus or villosus that should be elevated in the future. But until someone digs deeper into these forms, and decides whether to elevate parallelus back to species status, it will remain in synonymy with villosus. --Robert A. Androw, 6 Aug'21 [per conversation with Steve Lingafelter]"

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Twig Pruner in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/11/2017). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide. Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

Twig Pruner in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/10/2015). Photo by Kerry Wixted. (MBP list)

Twig Pruner in Dorchester Co., Maryland (4/1/2016). Photo by Jonathan Willey. (MBP list)

Twig Pruner in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/24/2015). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Twig Pruner in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/28/2017). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Twig Pruner in Harford Co., Maryland (5/5/2018). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

Twig Pruner in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/5/2016). Verified by Bruce Tilden/BugGuide Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC. (MBP list)

Twig Pruner in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/11/2015). Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Twig Pruner in Talbot Co., Maryland (5/9/2014). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Twig Pruner in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Twig Pruner in Talbot Co., Maryland (5/11/2014). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Twig Pruner in Howard Co., Maryland (6/29/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Twig Pruner in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/11/2015). (c) treichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Twig Pruner in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/11/2015). (c) treichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Twig Pruner in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) trinectes, all rights reserved. Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC. (MBP list)

Twig Pruner in Prince George's Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) trinectes, all rights reserved. Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC. (MBP list)

A mating pair of Twig Pruners in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/21/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)


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